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Jeffersontown, Kentucky


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Jeffersontown, Kentucky

Jeffersontown, Kentucky, in Jefferson county, is 11 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is in the Louisville area. There are 26,633 residents in Jeffersontown.

The People and Families of Jeffersontown

In Jeffersontown, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jeffersontown had a median family income of $60,951. Most of the residents of Jeffersontown tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Jeffersontown is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Jeffersontown Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Jeffersontown that were owner-occupied was 70%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Jeffersontown housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Jeffersontown, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Jeffersontown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Jeffersontown Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 12%Jeffersontown Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Jeffersontown Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%Jeffersontown Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Jeffersontown Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Jeffersontown Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Jeffersontown Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 18%Jeffersontown College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Jeffersontown People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Jeffersontown, KY

Comparing Jeffersontown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men79
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Female Share of the Population74
Age of the Population63
Male Share of the Population47
Senior Citizens42
Racial Diversity49

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size48

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times75
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use38
Walking and Biking to Work28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes82
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Rents62
People Living Alone53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime95

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